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Mailbox status system and method

  • US 6,995,671 B2
  • Filed: 01/15/2002
  • Issued: 02/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for notifying an electronic address of the presence of physical mail in a designated mailbox, comprising:

  • detecting at least one piece of mail in the mailbox;

    mapping the mailbox to the electronic address;

    detecting a weight of the at least one piece of mail in the mailbox;

    determining whether to send a notification to the address based on the weight information; and

    if so determined by the determining step, transmitting an electronic notification to the address indicating the presence of the at least one piece of mail in the mailbox.

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